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Lonely at the Top Lyrics by Randy Newman

Sail Away

1972

[Verse]
I've been around the world
Had my pick of any girl
You'd think I'd be happy
But I'm not

[Chorus]
Everybody knows my name
But it's just a crazy game
Oh, it's lonely at the top

[Bridge]
Listen to the band, they're playing just for me
Listen to the people paying just for me

[Chorus]
All the applause, all the parades
And all the money that I have made
Oh, it's lonely at the top

[Piano Solo]

[Chorus]
Listen all you fools out there
Go on and love me, I don't care
Oh, it's lonely at the top
Oh, it's lonely at the top

About “Lonely at the Top” by Randy Newman

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"Lonely at the Top" is credited to Randy Newman. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Lonely at the Top" appears on "Sail Away" in 1972.

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